Campaign-finance reform duel on C-SPAN and Congress
Molly Ivins critiques the 1998 campaign-finance reform fight as a melodrama where reformers led by Rep. Shays and Rep. Meehan battle the Snidely Whiplash of DeLay and Gingrich. She denounces soft money, lobbying influence, and political hypocrisy while praising Republicans defying leadership to back reform. The piece blends sharp satire with calls for courage against corporate influence.
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C-Span
Dudley Dorights
Chris Shays
R-Conn
Martin Meehan
D-Mass
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
Tom DeLay
Texas
Dudley Doright
Shays
New York Times
DeLay
Harlem
Martin Luther King Jr
Veep al Gore
Congress
Correction notice on flight insurance limits by card accounts
The Gazette publishes a correction clarifying that credit card flight insurance caps apply only to tickets charged to the same card account. The paper will respond to complaints about accuracy and fairness in news reports and headlines. Phone 398-8313.
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the Gazette
Associated Press
Gazette endorses sustainable newspaper printing and recycling
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to promote agriculture and environmental responsibility. It invites readers to recycle by dropping off newspapers at Guy Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, or at the nearest recycling location.
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the Gazette
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Gazette
Guy Carton
Sixth St
Judge Bans Starr Name In McDougal Embezzlement Trial
A California judge ruled that Kenneth Starr must not be named or discussed in Susan McDougal's embezzlement trial. The decision bars any reference to Starr or his office and prohibits discussion of how the DA's office became involved.
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Starr
McDougal
Nancy
Santa Monica
Calif
Susan McDougal
Whitewater
Kenneth Starr
Superior Court
Leslie Light
District Attorney's Office
Clinton Starr talks open on grand jury info
President Clinton's lawyers shift to negotiations with independent counsel Kenneth Starr on how the president might provide information to the Lewinsky grand jury. White House officials say talks aim to ensure the grand jury gets needed information amid prior testimony refusals and document disputes.
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Washington
Clinton
Kenneth Starr
Monica Lewinsky
Mike McCurry
Starr
McCurry
David Kendall
Grand Jury
White House
Secret Service
Charles Ruff
Kendall
Charles Bakaly
Lanny Davis
Davis
Harold Ickes
Lewinsky
Ickes
Oval Office
House
Fort Worth orders water use cut as heat bears down
Fort Worth residents face indoor and outdoor water restrictions after a major water main break. Officials warned noncompliance could trigger water shutoffs. The heat wave is blamed for numerous deaths across the region as temperatures hover near 100.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Water Department
Mary Gugliuzza
Louisiana
Oklahoma
del Rio
U.S. Border Patrol
Mexico
National Weather Service
Krista Villarreal
Oklahoma City
Army Ammunition Plant
McAlester
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Whitewater Grand Jury
Mark Geragos
Jeffrey Lemon
K. Kernets
Cedar Book
Coldwell Ba Department of 1
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C First Federeel Credit Union
Fox Eye Instinae Furniture King
Lainzberg
Peat Jewelers
Great Furniture Mart Hall Home Furnishings
Hawkeye Downs
Iowa City
Liberty Safes
Metro Appliances
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Schwinn
Norwest Bank
Oakwoll Retire
R&l Marine Ralston Creek
Shopsouth Woodvweor
Fadd Home Lending J of
Iowa
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West Side Sewing
Feeshan Int
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Indiana
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